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#1. 98/M3/4 pricing - from Davy Chou
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Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 10:11:16 -0700 From: Davy Chou <chou.d@apple.com> Subject: 98/M3/4 pricing Hi, I am interested in finding out what the market value for a 1998/M3/4 sedan with 60k freeway miles with the following modifications: X-brace Short Shift Dinan springs Dinan Cold Air Intake Dinan Strut Brace Dinan Throttle body Dinan software UUC Tubular sway bars IFG 17x9 all four corners Bilstein all four corners Heated seats Rear seat fold down thanks, dc
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#2. suspension questions - from Steven Tom
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Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 10:18:18 -0700 From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Subject: suspension questions I'm going to be getting the H&R c/o soon and I have a couple of questions. 1. Does anyone have a installation instructions other than the Bently manual (I have the manual)? Possibly with pictures. 2. I understand that the only thing that I have to reuse on the front suspension is the strut hats. Should I just buy new ones so I don't have to deal with taking the assembly apart? 3. Do I need spring compressors to remove either the front or rear springs? I hear that the rears springs are difficult to remove. 4. I want to keep a 50/50 weight distribution. I plan on lowering the car only 1/2" evenly on all corners. Has someone corner balanced their car and found the drop on each corner to be significantly different? 5. I want to get the car aligned after it settles. How long should I wait? Should I just use the stock alignment settings? 6. Any other tricks/tips/hints for installing would be helpful. thanks, steve
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#3. Re: The Willow Weekend - from Patrick Sarne
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Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 10:19:58 -0700 From: Patrick Sarne <patrick.sarne@hoylecapital.com> Subject: Re: The Willow Weekend Jonathan says: My apologies to Mark Radelow and Patrick Sarne if you guys showed up. I reply: No problem...I didn't even make it out there. And trust me, you didn't miss anything by not meeting Mark! :) Patrick Sarne 1995 M3 San Diego chapter
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#4. Oxygen sensor - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 13:56:18 -0400 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: Oxygen sensor I'm guessing that's not a 95 you're working on. I have no idea what "E5" means. And what does the order of the cylindars have to do with the O2 sensor? Please enlighten me, as I may need to change mine soon. Here's how I got rid of my check engine light (1221- oxygen sensor). This was as per the suggestion of the BMW tech: I disconnected the battery terminal leads and shorted them together. (the leads, not the battery terminals! doh!) Reset the DME and all is well now. We'll see if the O2 goes out of spec again, but it seems to be running well. Jonathan 95 m3
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#5. Re: [E36M3] 95 CD Changer problems - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 14:18:33 -0400 From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 95 CD Changer problems To get the stuck disk out, this usually works: 1. Turn off car. CD changer will still have power available. 2. Eject cartridge (magazine). Assume one CD is still stuck in play position of player. 3. Take all CDs out of cartridge, making it totally empty. 4. Turn key until power is on for accessories (power to Head Unit) 5. Error message will appear "NO MAGAZINE" (remember we got "DISK ERROR before") 6. Insert empty cartridge while "NO MAGAZINE" error is displayed. 7. Listen to player reset then hopefully cycle through positions looking for CD to play (it doesn't always do this). It will give up then usually starts playing existing stuck CD. 8. Eject cartridge. Previously stuck CD will be returned to some slot in magazine. 9. Remove cartridge, take previously stuck CD out of magazine. This worked for me for a year and 1/2, until it got totally screwed up. Interestingly, Rocky Mountain Motorworks sells these. More interestingly, Rocky Mt. has a LIFETIME guarantee on their products. Think about it.... I've been thinking about approaching them for a group purchase of about 50-100 of these Alpine CD changers. And they in turn go order a bunch of these from BMW with the "Fix" for this premature ejaculation thing already in. I'm worried that if we don't get a big group, then they just selling existing stock which may or may not have the brain-dead players. Any ideas on how to get a player with a life-time warranty yet not drive Rocky Mt. into Chapter 11 in the process? They should be made aware of the risks involved and get assurances up front... that benefits us as well...less downtime. Anybody ever buy a BMW Alpine Changer knowing in ~ADVANCE~ that the changer they purchased had the necessary engineering changes to not swallow CD's and eject the cartridge, causing "DISK ERROR" ? - Skip Reid Conti wrote: > > Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 14:33:03 -0700 (PDT) > From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> > Subject: 95 CD Changer problems > > My '95 w/factory CD Changer is having changer problems. When I started up > the car this morning and turned on the stereo, the display said DISC > ERROR. I looked in the cd changer, and the cartridge was ejected but the > DOOR on the changer unit was closed (!!). So, the cartridge was just > ejected, but only sticking out an inch or two. Now, one of my cds is > still in the player (I guess), and when I go to disc 2, it says NO DISC, > but shows the disc number.. if I select any other disc number, no disc > number shows up, and the display reads DISC ERROR. > > Any ideas where I can go from here? I looked inside the unit but couldn't > see where the cd might be.. I'm hoping there's some way to fix this > without tearing it apart or taking it to BMW.. but if need be, I'm willing > to take it apart :) > > thanks for any help you can provide. > > - reid >
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#6. Re: Oxygen sensor - from Steven Tom
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Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 11:51:38 -0700 From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Subject: Re: Oxygen sensor I have a 96'. The order of the cylinders are important because the code tells you if it is the O2 sensor for bank 1-3 or 4-6. The OBD2 cars also have pre and after cat sensors. Since the OBD2 cars are learning DME's then I don't know if unplugging the battery will work. To change the sensor is relatively easy and yours are located similar to where mine are precat. Invest in a stubby 22mm wrench it made the job easy. I believe the job took about 15 minutes not including set up time. You will need to remove both top engine covers to get to the O2 connections. steve At 01:56 PM 7/9/01 -0400, Jonathan Evans wrote: >I'm guessing that's not a 95 you're working on. I have no idea what "E5" >means. And what does the order of the cylindars have to do with the O2 >sensor? Please enlighten me, as I may need to change mine soon. > >Here's how I got rid of my check engine light (1221- oxygen sensor). This >was as per the suggestion of the BMW tech: > >I disconnected the battery terminal leads and shorted them together. (the >leads, not the battery terminals! doh!) Reset the DME and all is well now. >We'll see if the O2 goes out of spec again, but it seems to be running well. > >Jonathan >95 m3
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#7. Bridgestone SO2-PP's for sale - from Jonathan Heiliger
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Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 13:47:36 -0700 From: "Jonathan Heiliger" <loco@donutzracing.com> Subject: Bridgestone SO2-PP's for sale I have four (4) used Bridgestone SO-2 Pole Position 245/40-17 tires for sale. They were used for approximately 100 miles in the rain so they have very little wear. New these tires are $217/each at TireRack. Make me an offer.. I'd like to get $100/each. I'll deliver them to you or a shop if you live in the Bay Area! :-) -jh-
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#8. Need p/n for M3 Front License Plate Bracket - from DASGUNZZ@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 17:03:57 EDT From: DASGUNZZ@aol.com Subject: Need p/n for M3 Front License Plate Bracket I went to BMW of Manhattan today and those guys are clueless.... I picked up my car in NJ so it never came with a front plate, I need a front plate b/c the meter maids show no mercy to a plate in the front windshield. Anyone know the part # for the trim piece with the holes in it? Thanks in advance, Tommy '99 M3 NY Chapter CCA
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#9. Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 14:10:07 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jbassett@geysernetworks.com> Subject: Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel If you recall, a couple of weeks ago I had an "issue" with a loose rear caliper (that's putting it mildly :-)). Well, I've uploaded a couple of pictures of the damaged wheel; thanks to Donna Seeley for snapping the digital pix. You can view them at: http://members.home.net/jimbassett/ugly_wheel1.jpg http://members.home.net/jimbassett/ugly_wheel2.jpg Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 21:17:40 -0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel Are those the forged or luxury rims? Mark From: Jim Bassett <jbassett@geysernetworks.com> Reply-To: Jim Bassett <jbassett@geysernetworks.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Subject: [E36M3] Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 16:16:04 -0500 Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 14:10:07 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jbassett@geysernetworks.com> Subject: Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel If you recall, a couple of weeks ago I had an "issue" with a loose rear caliper (that's putting it mildly :-)). Well, I've uploaded a couple of pictures of the damaged wheel; thanks to Donna Seeley for snapping the digital pix. You can view them at: http://members.home.net/jimbassett/ugly_wheel1.jpg http://members.home.net/jimbassett/ugly_wheel2.jpg Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). To issue a command/request to the server: Send a message with the command you wish executed as the subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. ************************************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#11. RE: [E36M3] Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 14:16:19 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jbassett@geysernetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel They are M Contour wheels, which were Luxury Package wheels, or no-cost options (my car is a non-Lux). Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Radelow [mailto:radelow@hotmail.com] > Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 2:18 PM > To: jbassett@geysernetworks.com; e36m3@bmw-m.net > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel > > > Are those the forged or luxury rims? > > Mark > > > From: Jim Bassett <jbassett@geysernetworks.com> > Reply-To: Jim Bassett <jbassett@geysernetworks.com> > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Subject: [E36M3] Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 16:16:04 -0500 > > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 14:10:07 -0700 > From: Jim Bassett <jbassett@geysernetworks.com> > Subject: Pictures of the "Ugly" wheel > > If you recall, a couple of weeks ago I had an "issue" with a > loose rear > caliper (that's putting it mildly :-)). > > Well, I've uploaded a couple of pictures of the damaged > wheel; thanks to > Donna Seeley for snapping the digital pix. > > You can view them at: > http://members.home.net/jimbassett/ugly_wheel1.jpg > http://members.home.net/jimbassett/ugly_wheel2.jpg > > Cheers, > Jim Bassett > 1998 M3/4 > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the > mailing list. > DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. > GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). > > To issue a command/request to the server: > Send a message with the command you wish executed as the > subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. > ************************************************************* > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com >